Messages from the President

Interim CDO and Title IX Coordinator

Dear LaGuardia Community, Starting today, Sabine Rospide, Esq., of LaGuardia’s Legal Affairs and Labor Relations Department, will begin serving as Interim Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) and Title IX Coordinator. The Office of Compliance and Diversity ensures compliance with Federal, State,

Fall 2023 Closing Sessions

Good afternoon! Welcome to my Closing Sessions report for Fall 23.  Special thanks to those of you who are here with us live in the Little Theatre. Thanks, as always to Evelyn Lowmark, Interim Executive Director of Administrative Support Services,

Thank you, Veterans

Dear LaGuardia Community, On November 11th, our nation celebrates Veterans Day and honors the selfless service and sacrifice of our veterans and active-duty military. We recognize members of our college community – LaGuardia students, faculty, staff and alumni – who

Remarks at Mellon/ACLS Community College Faculty Fellowship Convening

Good evening, everyone.  I’m Kenneth Adams, President of LaGuardia Community College. Congratulations to all of you who received Mellon/ACLS Fellowships. I believe that, in total, there are 110 fellowship recipients from four cohorts.  Forty of you are faculty from CUNY

Reaffirmation of Diversity/Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 2023

The City University of New York and LaGuardia Community College are dedicated to maintaining    an inclusive work and learning environment, and I write to strongly reaffirm LaGuardia’s commitment, and my own commitment, to the principles of affirmative action, equal

Supporting Earthquake Victims in Morocco

Dear LaGuardia Community, We continue to watch in sorrow as rescuers race to find survivors in the rubble after the powerful earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday, September 8. More than 2,800 people have been killed and 2,500 injured, to

Hispanic Heritage Month

LaGuardia Community, This month we celebrate National Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Week and Hispanic Heritage Month. HSI Week, observed September 11 – 17, commemorates the contributions of more than 500 Hispanic-Serving Institutions nationwide in their work to advance postsecondary student

Remembering 9/11

Dear LaGuardia Faculty and Staff, Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the horrific events of September 11, 2001, when almost 3,000 people were killed by the terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and

Welcome to Fall Semester 2023!

Dear LaGuardia Faculty and Staff, Welcome to the start of the 2023-24 Academic Year! I hope your summer provided abundant opportunities to relax, reconnect, and recharge. LaGuardia Community College celebrates our diverse community – one that reflects the great city

Message from the President: Jacksonville Shooting

LaGuardia Community, Over the weekend, Angela Michelle Carr, 52; Anolt Joseph Laguerre Jr., 19; and Jerrald De’Shaun Gallion, 29, lost their lives in Jacksonville, Fla., after a White male shot them inside a Dollar General store. Jacksonville police reported the

Congratulations LAGCC Class of 2023!

Dear LaGuardia Community, I want to take this opportunity to congratulate this year’s graduates from LaGuardia Community College. Yesterday’s Commencement was a culmination of a lot of hard work and collaboration from LaGuardia faculty and staff volunteers who created a

LaGuardia Community College Celebrates Juneteenth

LaGuardia Community, On Monday, June 19th, we will observe the annual celebration of Juneteenth, the oldest national commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It is a day of celebration, education, and contemplation about the Black/African

Message from the President: Apology

Dear LaGuardia Community, On behalf of the LaGuardia Foundation Board and staff, Jay and I want to offer our sincere apology for the misrepresentation of our students on the LaGuardia website. The inappropriate and offensive content on the Student Profiles

Hate Crimes

Dear College Community, I want all of you to know that we are appalled by the acts of violence against the LGBTQIA community in Colorado Springs and the threats of violence against the Jewish community here in New York City. 

Comptroller Panel Discussion

Dear LaGuardia Community, On Wednesday, November 30 at 9:30 a.m., I will be moderating a panel discussion with New York City Comptroller Brad Lander in room E-500. I invite all LaGuardia students, faculty, and staff to attend this discussion to learn more about

LaGuardia Establishing Priority Initiatives Teams

Dear LaGuardia Faculty and Staff, I am pleased to invite you to participate in a new planning project for LaGuardia.  After the holidays we will launch the Priority Initiative Planning Teams.  Below you will see descriptions of each of these

Closing Sessions and Holiday Gathering

Dear LaGuardia Community, The holiday season is upon us and the end of the semester is fast approaching. I know you’re all busy, but I hope you will please take a moment to mark your calendars for two events taking

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Dear LaGuardia community, Tomorrow, January 27, is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which marks the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945. This day was designated by the United Nations in 2005 to remember and honor the approximately six million European Jews murdered

Earthquake in Turkey and Syria

Dear LaGuardia Community, Last week’s devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria has created a humanitarian crisis in the region; as of this morning, the death toll has reached a staggering 36,000. The initial earthquake and its aftershocks,

Volunteers Needed for the First Week of Spring 2023 Semester

Dear LaGuardia Staff, The spring semester kicks off in just a few short weeks, and we are looking forward to welcoming new and returning students to campus. To ensure a smooth start of the semester, volunteers are needed to support

Message from the President and Provost

Dear LaGuardia faculty and staff, The Spring 23 semester is underway, and we are delighted to see the campus buzzing with energy and excitement as classes begin this week. We want to thank everyone for attending (in person or online)

Helpful Tips and Reminders Offered When Filing for Taxes

Dear LaGuardia Community, When tax filing season rolls around I am always reminded about something unfortunate and frustrating – the fact that every year low-income and working-class New Yorkers fail to claim some $2 billion in federal cash assistance for

Message from the President: Apology

Dear LaGuardia Community, On behalf of the LaGuardia Foundation Board and staff, Jay and I want to offer our sincere apology for the misrepresentation of our students on the LaGuardia website. The inappropriate and offensive content on the Student Profiles

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